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“Entrust Your Days and Burdens”

Paul Gerhardt’s hymns speak straight to the heart of the cross-bearer. For this reason, they are excellent resources to memorize.

When next you are called to do battle against worry, doubt, and anxiety in your barrenness, pull stanzas 2, 3, and 4 of “Entrust Your Days and Burdens” out of your arsenal. Actually, pull them all out.

Entrust your days and burdensTo God’s most loving hand;He cares for you while rulingThe sky, the sea, the land.For He who guides the tempestsAlong their thund’rous waysWill find for you a pathwayAnd guide you all your days.

Rely on God your SaviorAnd find your life secure.Make His work your foundationThat your work may endure.No anxious thought, no worry,No self-tormenting careCan win your Father’s favor;His heart is moved by prayer.

Take heart, have hope, my spirit,And do not be dismayed;God helps in every trialAnd makes you unafraid.Await His time with patienceThrough darkest hours of nightUntil the sun you hoped forDelights your eager sight.

Leave all to His direction;His wisdom rules for youIn ways to rouse your wonderAt all His love can do.Soon He, His promise keeping,With wonder-working pow’rsWill banish from your spiritWhat gave you troubled hours.

O blesséd heir of heaven,You’ll hear the song resoundOf endless jubilationWhen you with life are crowned.In your right hand your makerWill place the victor’s palm,And you will thank Him gladlyWith heaven’s joyful psalm.

Our hands and feet, Lord, strengthen;With joy our spirits blessUntil we see the endingOf all our life’s distress.And so throughout our lifetimeKeep us within Your careAnd at our end then bring usTo heav’n to praise You there.